1620s (implied in predicted), "foretell, prophesy," a back formation from prediction or else from Latin praedicatus, past participle of praedicere "foretell, advise, give notice," from prae "before" (see pre-) + dicere "to say" (see diction). Related: Predicted; predicting.
雙語例句
1. The test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do.
該試驗能準確地預測一次更大爆炸的威力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There's no way to predict the future health of the banking industry.
銀行業未來是否會興旺發達根本無法預測。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Many predict 1991 will rival the great vintage of 1965.
許多人預測1991年釀製的葡萄酒可以與1965年生產的佳釀相媲美。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.
最近的調查顯示，這將是一場三方激烈角逐的比賽。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Weather forecasts predict more hot weather, gusty winds and lightning strikes.